AB-2414 • 2026

Developmental services: direct support professionals.

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Sponsor: Nguyen
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
Effective date: Not listed

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Developmental services: direct support professionals.

AB 2414, as introduced, Nguyen.

What This Bill Does

AB 2414, as introduced, Nguyen.
Developmental services: direct support professionals.
Existing law, the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, requires the State Department of Developmental Services to contract with regional centers for the provision of community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities and their families.
Existing law finds and declares that direct service professionals are critical to the provision of services and supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2414, as introduced, Nguyen.
Developmental services: direct support professionals.
Existing law, the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, requires the State Department of Developmental Services to contract with regional centers for the provision of community services and supports for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. Existing law finds and declares that direct service professionals are critical to the provision of services and supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Existing law requires the department to develop or utilize existing curriculum to implement enhanced direct service professional training that promotes services that are person centered and culturally and linguistically sensitive, and that improve outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
This bill would change the title of direct service
professionals to instead be direct support professionals, and would define that latter term as an individual who receives compensation to provide direct support to children or adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is employed by a service provider receiving regional center funding, and spends at least 50% of their working time completing direct support tasks, as specified. The bill would require the department to, on or before April 1, 2027, and subject to an appropriation of funds for this purpose in the annual Budget Act, develop the billing guidance necessary to facilitate a pay differential associated with the above-described training. The bill would also make various technical, conforming changes.

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